Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Black Death
- William Etty, Artist
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Medieval Castle
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Statue of an Athlete
- First World War Memorial
- St William's Shrine
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Silver Strap Ends